Police arrests two Spanish nationals in Marrakech over drug trafficking

The Marrakech criminal police arrested, on Friday, two nationals who were subjected to an international arrest warrant issued by the Spanish judicial authorities for their involvement in international drug trafficking cases. A statement by the national police (DGSN) said that the suspects, who were illegally residing in Morocco, were arrested on the basis of a warrant from the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) for their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking case aboard

Diplôme de Master moyennant argent ? Ouverture d'une enquête à Fès

L'Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah à Fès a annoncé, samedi, avoir ouvert, en coordination avec le département de tutelle, une enquête au sujet d'un enregistrement vocal, circulant sur les réseaux sociaux et via Whatsapp sur les critères d'accès au Master Droit des contentieux publics au sein de l'université. Dans un communiqué, l'université de Fès a indiqué qu'elle procède à

Aïd Al Adha : Sensibilisation nationale pour assurer la propreté des quartiers

Le secrétariat d’État chargé du Développement durable organise une campagne de sensibilisation et de mobilisation de la population pour un Aïd Al Adha propre, sous le signe «pour fêter proprement Aïd Al Adha». Cette campagne a pour objectifs de mobiliser les citoyens afin de contribuer à la propreté des quartiers et à la protection de l’environnement, surtout lors de cette fête où la

Cyclisme : Le Maroc qualifié aux championnats du monde du 22 au 30 septembre en Autriche

Le Maroc s’est qualifié pour les championnats du monde de cyclisme qui se tiendront du 22 au 30 septembre 2018 à Innsbruck en Autriche. Le Maroc participera à cette compétition aux côtés de 64 autres pays dont 8 nations africaines que sont l'Afrique du Sud, l’Érythrée, l’Algérie, le Burkina Faso, la République démocratique du Congo, le Mali et la Tunisie, a indiqué le président de la

Madonna puts fun in sexagenarian in Marrakech

To celebrate her 60th birthday in Marrakech, the pop queen, Madonna, mobilized the country’s most talented fashion designers. The diva posted on her Instagram account photos taken by Moroccan contemporary artist Hassan Hajjaj, says French-Language newspaper Le 360. Madonna photographed by Hassan Hajjaj in Marrakech during her 60th birthday party./Ph. Instagram The sexagenarian changed her look to become a modern, chic and edgy Berber woman with a Louis Vuitton head cover. The Moroccan

A Muslim couple denied citizenship for refusing a handshake

A committee in Lausanne, Switzerland, refused to grant citizenship to a Muslim couple after they rejected a handshake and refused to answer questions asked from people of the opposite sex, says Agence France-Press. «We found out that they were not integrated in the Swiss society», said Gregory Junod, mayor of the city located near the Geneva Lake. «When we require to be citizens of a certain country, we must comply with its laws and gender equality», he added. The

Angoulême : "Sofia" de la réalisatrice marocaine Meryem Ben M'barek en compétition officielle

Après avoir été récompensé au dernier festival de Cannes du Prix du scénario dans la catégorie "Un certain regard", le film "Sofia", de la réalisatrice marocaine Meryem Ben M'barek, concourt en compétition officielle au Festival du film francophone d'Angoulême (FFA) qui se tiendra du 21 au 26 août. Ce long-métrage, qui figure parmi les dix films provenant de France, Belgique, Canada et de Suisse, en

Football : Morocco's Munir El Haddadi to stay at Barça for another season

Spanish-Moroccan striker Munir El Haddadi has decided to stay at FC Barcelona for another season rather than be loaned to another club, reports MAP press agency quoting El Mundo Deportivo. The managers of the blaugrana club reaffirmed to the young player their desire to continue the adventure together. According to the technical director of FC Barcelona, Eric Abidal, El Haddadi represents the future of the Catalan club. In May, the Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected an

Morocco’s Hamza Mendyl joins Schakle 04 on a five-year contract

Moroccan defender Hamza Mendyl signed on Friday, 17th of August, a deal with the German club Schalke 04, reports Reuters. The 20-year-old football player left French club OSC Lille for a five-year contract, one year before the start of the Bundesliga season. Mendyl was part of Hervé Renard’s World Cup squad. He flew to Russia with the Atlas Lions but did not have a chance to play with them, says the same source. He will be joining Moroccan midfielder Amine Harit who has

Saudi Arabia : Several mobile apps to make hajj easier

While two million people are expected to perform Hajj in Mecca, starting from Sunday the 19th, several mobile apps in different languages have been created to facilitate their arrival, says France 24. Dubbed «Smart hajj», this initiative will allow pilgrims to find their way or get emergency medical care from the Saudi Red Crescent, after sharing their location. The Ministry of Pilgrimage has created the «Manasikana» app, which operates as a translator for non-Arabic